Comments on: Box Tops For Education: Why You Should Participate (even if you don’t have kids)

By: Brad V

Brad V — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:50:12 +0000

I wonder if it’s possible to write these off on our annual taxes?

This may seem like a bit of a selfish question but ultimately most people are concerned with enriching their own lives in ways that impact them more directly than the roundabout increase in property values resulting from better schools in their districts.

I guess my point is – if BTFE’s were tax deductible then it would almost certainly result in increased participation in the program.

By: sewingirl

sewingirl — Sun, 09 May 2010 04:31:47 +0000

I save the labels and give them to a co-worker who has a child in elementary school. Some churches collect them also, and give them to the local schools.

By: Renita

Renita — Wed, 05 May 2010 16:52:31 +0000

Great article. Before I started homeschooling, I saved my BTFE’s and LFE’s and sent them to school with a neighbor girl. Now my homeschool association can use BTFE’s to help us pay for field trips and various supplies for co-operative classes. It’s amazing how much those little 10 cent box tops help!! Unfortunately we can’t use the Campbell’s labels, but we make sure and get them to our church for their private school.

There are two others worth mentioning as well. Tyson A+ Labels for Education and Home Team Rewards (from Fast Classics/Fast Fixin’ products). They also provide income for schools that accept them.

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:34:25 +0000

I do not have children and I participate in “Box Tops” I live within walking distance of our local elementary school which serves the lesser advantaged children in our neighborhood. (Sadly, our two neighborhood elementary schools are “The Haves” and “The Have Nots.” These children are our tomorrow,and they deserve all of the support the neighborhood can give them.
One of reasons I shop at our local Publix is because they donate a percentage of proceeds to our areas schools. Thank you, Publix!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:13:45 +0000

I donate them and I raid the cabinets of close family members with permission, of course. They roll their eyes but I get about $3 worth per family member and I know alot go to the trash. My dad loves Cheerios for breakfast. Lots of Cheerios in a year.

By: Joan

Joan — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:22:10 +0000

We are another family who never buys the qualifying products. If we did, you can be sure we’d save the lables.

By: jen

jen — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:14:48 +0000

Everyone benefits from having good schools in their community. Property values increase and kids having after school activities keeps them out of trouble.

By: NJDebbie

NJDebbie — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:46:21 +0000

I’m a high school teacher and I collect the box tops for the elementary schools in my district. I simply send them to the PTA and they are happy to receive them.

By: Annie Jones

Annie Jones — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:34:00 +0000

I do send in Box Tops for Education to Kat’s school. Most seem to be 10